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Tallinn, Estonia
Saint Olaf's Church
During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
59.4414, 24.7478
Baywood-Los Osos, California
El Moro Elfin Forest Natural Area
Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.
35.3337, -120.8276
Corvallis, Oregon
Hull Picnic Table
This 85-foot-long table is made from a single slice of an old-growth Douglas Fir.
44.5525, -123.2704
Luang Prabang, Laos
Bamboo Bridges of Luang Prabang
These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.
19.8925, 102.1398
Barstow, California
Rainbow Basin
Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.
35.0213, -117.0343
Tallinn, Estonia
'Lucky Chimney Sweeper'
Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.
59.4350, 24.7468
Edinburgh, Scotland
Arthur's Seat
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
55.9441, -3.1618
Neah Bay, Washington
Cape Flattery
At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.
48.3840, -124.7155
Mazama, Washington
Mazama Queen Mine
The crumbling remains of a gold mine that was operational in the 1930s.
48.6242, -120.4508
Nashville, Tennessee
The Nashville Clayscape
An ode to iconic Nashville locations.
36.1541, -86.7256
Belgrade, Serbia
Zemun Fortress
Different sections of the Zemun Fortress were built in the 14th and 15th century as a response to the advance of the Ottoman Empire.
44.8483, 20.4096
Anaheim, California
Dominguez Palm Tree
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
33.8114, -117.9201
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tiffany Glass Window at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert
One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.
55.9496, -3.2051
Spokane, Washington
The Campbell House
This Spokane mansion and the stories within its walls have been brought back to life, thanks to careful restoration.
47.6568, -117.4469
London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
51.5083, -0.1287
Deadwood, South Dakota
Mount Roosevelt Friendship Tower
Seth Bullock, the sheriff of Deadwood, built this town immediately after Teddy Roosevelt’s death in 1919.
44.3981, -103.7592
Mono City, California
Basalt Plug
This large chunk of dark rock is a relic from an ancient volcanic eruption.
38.0858, -119.1448
San Francisco, California
Hotaling Place
The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.
37.7965, -122.4029
Anacortes, Washington
Green Point
On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.
48.4982, -122.7018
Nye County, Nevada
Warm Springs Ghost Town
The only thing still moving in this town is the eponymous hot spring.
38.1905, -116.3701
Seoul, South Korea
Borugak Jagyeongnu
Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.
37.5766, 126.9750
Washington, D.C.
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Over the last century, this elegant columned facade has been home to the headquarters of a bank, several nightclubs, and a restaurant.
38.8976, -77.0247
Gyeongju, South Korea
Bunhwangsa
This grand temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea is home to a stone pagoda that was build in the 7th century.
35.8406, 129.2336
Bratislava, Slovakia
Schöner Náci
A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.
48.1431, 17.1084
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